KBC Group NV Buys 2,731 Shares of Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ABR)

KBC Group NV grew its stake in shares of Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ABR) by 42.7% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 9,126 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,731 shares during the period. KBC Group NV’s holdings in Arbor Realty Trust were worth $126,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its holdings in Arbor Realty Trust by 75.5% in the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,599 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 688 shares during the period. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Arbor Realty Trust in the 3rd quarter worth about $38,000. Glenmede Trust Co. NA raised its position in Arbor Realty Trust by 33.1% in the 3rd quarter. Glenmede Trust Co. NA now owns 2,818 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $44,000 after buying an additional 701 shares during the last quarter. Prospera Private Wealth LLC bought a new position in Arbor Realty Trust during the 3rd quarter valued at about $102,000. Finally, ORG Partners LLC bought a new position in Arbor Realty Trust during the 4th quarter valued at about $104,000. Institutional investors own 57.25% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Arbor Realty Trust

In other Arbor Realty Trust news, Director William C. Green bought 5,269 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 5th. The shares were bought at an average price of $14.17 per share, with a total value of $74,661.73. Following the purchase, the director now owns 178,797 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,533,553.49. This trade represents a 3.04 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 3.70% of the company’s stock.

Arbor Realty Trust Stock Down 0.9 %

ABR stock opened at $13.75 on Friday. Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. has a twelve month low of $11.92 and a twelve month high of $15.94. The stock has a market cap of $2.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.18 and a beta of 2.03. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $13.79 and its 200-day moving average price is $14.18. The company has a quick ratio of 35.68, a current ratio of 35.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.67.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their target price on shares of Arbor Realty Trust from $14.25 to $13.50 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, January 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of Arbor Realty Trust from $13.50 to $12.50 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 21st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Arbor Realty Trust has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $14.00.

About Arbor Realty Trust

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc invests in a diversified portfolio of structured finance assets in the multifamily, single-family rental, and commercial real estate markets in the United States. The company operates through Structured Business and Agency Business segments. It primarily invests in bridge and mezzanine loans, including junior participating interests in first mortgages, and preferred and direct equity, as well as real estate-related joint ventures, real estate-related notes, and various mortgage-related securities.